Republican News Item
CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor.
THURSDAY, FK8.20 ,1902.
"FIRST OF ALL —THE NEWS."
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At the County Seat of Sullivan County.
IiAPOBTB. PA.
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second-class mail matter.
Philadelphia, Feb. 18.—The formal
transfer of the Pennsylvania State
Building at the Charleston Exposition,
from the hands of the contractors to
the state commissioners, will be made
t!• is week. There was some delay in
the completion of the building, but aa
(lie exposition was not in shape in
some respects at the official opening of
tli« show, the tardiness of the con
tractor on the Pennsylvania building
v. . s not a matter of serious moment.
The facts were that the contractor
lias lost money on the operation. He
knew he would after he got the work
under way, and therefore did not have
l::s heart in the matter to the extent of
pushing the building to early comple
tion. There were three bids received
foi the work and the contract went to
the lowest bidder. He evidently made
a miscalculation and put his figures
ninth too low. The commissioners
have held him to the strict letter of
tho contract, however, and the build
in:; is perhaps the finest state struc
ture on the grounds, and the most
economically constructed. It is well
located and is certainly a credit to the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Senator Grady, who is at the head
of the state commission, with Auditor
General Hardenburgh and State Treas
urer Barnett, will supervise the trans
fer of the custody of the building.
Sonntor Grady states that the attend
ance at the exposition has been con
stantly increasing and that in a talk
wit hS.W.Hardwick,general manager of
t'.ie Southern Railway, a few days ago,
ho was informed that much of the
tegular travel which goes to Florida
during this season of the year is di
verted to the Charleston Exposition
on route, either going to or coming
from the south. George W. Boyd, gen
eral passenger agent of the Pennsylva
nia railroad, says that the sale of
lii !:ets to Charleston along the line of
the Pennsylvania railroad in this state
is exceeding their expectations and
that there has been a large increase in
the travel since it has become known
that the exposition is now in splendid
shape.
Elaborate arrangements are being
ni-de for "Pennsylvania Day," which
will be observed at Charleston on April
10th. Governor Stone and staff, mem
bers of the state commission and many
l'ennsylvanians interested in exhibits
and other displays at Charleston are
expected to be on hand on that occa
sion. Pennsylvania manufacturers
und jobbers do a large trade with the
south and the interest taken in this
exposition by Pennsylvanians has been
the subject of many favorable com
ments from newspapers published
throughout the south.
QUAY AT WORK ON HIS BOOK.
Since Senator Quay left for Florida
it has developed that he has already
started into work upon his book of
political reminiscences and it prom
ises i.o be quite as notable an effort as
either of the works of James G. Blaine
or General Grant. Senator Quay has
been intimately identified with Ameri
can politics for many years and he
lias attended every Republican nation
al convention during the last thirty
years and more, and in many of them
he lias been a very important factor,
llis writings will cover events in over
forty years. As military secretary to
War Governor Curtin and afterward as
an officer in the field and participating
in several engagements he can give
valuable information about that per
iod. The reconstruction period and
tlie stirring political events which fol
lowed, his own leadership of the Re
publican national campaign, which re
sult! d in the election of General Har
rison to the presidency, will all be
referred to. In fact, it will be a story
of inside political moves from the daya
of Lincoln to those of Roosevelt. The
history of the defeat of the Hanna
fortes at the last Republican national
convention and the nomination of
Roosevelt for vice president by the
combinations made by Senators Quay
and Piatt, would make an interesting
story were all the facts told. Senator
Quay is a graphic and forcible writer
and anything from his pen would at*
tract general attention.
There has been a great demand for
his speeches delivered during his can
vass for re-election to the United
States senate, which have been com
piled in book form. It is believed that
Senator Quay will devote much of his
time while In Florida mapping out his
work on the book.
Senator Penrose came over from
Washington to vote. He reports that
the opposition to the passage of the
Chinese exclusion act has been con
stantly at work and aggressively 80,
but that he has reason to believe that
a bill which will be satisfactory to the
workingmen of the country will be
passed by this congress and signed by
President Roosevelt. The junior sen
it tor has been busy on committee work
during the last ten days. He says that
the influential Republican leaders in
congress are working in harmony, and
tiiat the outcome of the session will
be very satisfactory to the Republican
national organization. President
Roosevelt, he adds, is making a most
acceptable president and ia becoming
stronger with the people every day.
MINK MS BOOM
Interesting Struggle For the Lieu
tenantCGovernorship.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS BEING HELD
Cheater, Union, Snyder and Jefferson
Bwing Into Line For Attorney Gen
eral Elkin For the Nomination For
Governor.
(Special Correspondence.)
Harrlsburg, Feb. 18.—Developments
of the last week in the canvass for
nominations from the Republican state
convention Indicate that there is go
ing to be an interesting time over the
struggle for the two subordinate places
on the ticket. It would appear that
there will be a large field of aspirants
for the offices of lieutenant governor
and secretary of internal affairs, and
that every section of the state will be
represented by one or more candi
dates for each of these places.
AFTER SECOND PLACE.
The lieutenant governorship seems
to be the most attractive prize. Since
Crawford county's Republican commit
tee indorsed Dr. Theodore L. Flood, of
Meadville, for this position, booms
have developed for General Schall, of
Montgomery county; Colonel Coryell,
of Lycoming county; Colonel Clement,
of Northumberland county, and Dr.
Reed, the state librarian, of Cumber
land, and there are others likely to
be sprung at any moment.
There has been some talk of former
Senator Brown, of Lawrence county,
aspiring to the lieutenant governor
ship, and it is possible that he may be
come a full-fledged candidate before
long.
Major Brown, of Erie, is the only an
nounced candidate for secretary of in
ternal affairs, but there are several
well-known Republicans in the eastern
section of the state who are being
quietly groomed for this position, and
who may at any time formally declare
themselves in the race.
THE GUBERNATORIAL CANVASS.
The gubernatorial canvass continues
to point to the nomination of Attor
ney General John P. Elkin without
material opposition. Every delegate
to the state convention thus far elec
ted is an avowed supporter of Mr. El
kin, and the signs point to the elec
tion of many more in the near future.
The latest counties to declare for his
nomination are Chester and Snyder. In
both of these counties the primaries
were held on Saturday last. In Ches
ter county seven stalwart Republicans,
headed by T. Larry Eyre, of West
Chester, were named as delegates to
the state convention and they are all
earnest and enthuslasic in their fealty
to Mr. Elkin. Mr. Eyre says the county
convention will goon record with
resolutions which will clearly define
the sentiment of the Republicans of
that county on the governorship.
Chester is one of the counties In
which the insurgents were strong dur
ing the struggle over the election of a
successor to Senator Quay, but most of
those who were prominent in the anti-
Quay movement are now training with
the regular Republicans.
Every element among the Snyder
county Republicans was friendly to Mr.
Elkin, and the contest over the elec
tion of the delegate to the state con
vention was merely a matter of per
sonal rivalry as to who Bhould go to
the convention to vote for Mr. Elkin.
Dr. E. W. Tool, of Freeburg, a former
representative, was elected as delegate.
JEFFERSON FOR ELKIN.
Jefferson county is holding her dele
gate election today. Reports from
every section of the county show that
there will be a practically unanimous
vote in favor of the election of dele
gates who will support Mr. Elkin for
governor. Editor W. O. Smith, of the
Punxatawny Spirit, is one of the most
active of Mr. Elkin's supporters. He
says that the county convention which
will meet tomorrow will declare in a
most cordial manner in favor of the
nomination of Mr. Elkin.
"He is a neighbor whom many of us
have known since childhood," said
Editor Smith, "and we are proud to be
able to show our admiration for his
many splendid qualities. We have
watched him from the time he strug
gled in obscurity in the village of
Smicksburg and his success which has
been due entirely to his own industry
and perseverence, should be an inspir
ation to every American boy. He has
worked on a farm, in a rolling mill, in
a country store and taught in a rural
school before he entered upon his ca
reer as a member of the bar.
"With clean hands and patriotic mo
tives he has faithfully served his party
and his state. He is the logical can
didate for governor. He will receive
the largest vote of any candidate that
could be named, because the rank and
file of the Republican party look upon
him as their leader and demand him
as their standard-bearer." Editor
Smith has been doing great work for
Mr. Eikln In many directions.
Union county will hold her primar
ies on Saturday next. The tickets
have been printed and upon every one
of them Is the name of John P. Elkin
for governor. The Crawford county
system of voting is in force in Union
county, and all aspirants for the gov
ernorship had ample opportunity to
have their names go before the people
of the county, but none, excepting Mr.
Elkin, registered his name. It is ex
pected that there will be a large rote
polled Instructing the delegation to
vote for Mr. Elkin for governor.
A number of counties will hold thtir
delegate elections next month.
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LA PORTE
CLOTHING STORE.
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OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE
If so, it will pay you to get some of our
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Kiln dried, matched sides and ends, hollow backeu
and bored, MAPLE and BEECH.
It will out-wear two ordinary floors and is very
much smoother, nicer and easier to put down than
soft wood flooring. All kinds kept in stock by
Jennings Brothers, Lopez, Penn'a.
ALSO ALL SIZES IN HEMLOCK WE HAVE IN STOCK NO, 1 AND 2
LUMBER, SIDING, PINE SHINGLES.
CEILING, LATH, ETC. AT LOWEST PRBCES.
tA New Quality
» At A New
, Quality the Strong
? Attraction.
Exceptional '. Values in SHOES I
$3.00 shoes for 2.75; 2.50 shoes for 2 90.
Never have we had a clearing-up sale in whirh the
values were so great. Many of the season's choicest
styles are included in this great reduction sale now
going on at
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J. S. HARRINGTON,
OPERA HCOTJSEI BLOCK.
DUSHORE, PA.
Williamsport & North Branch Railroad
TIIMIIE TABLE.
iii effect Monday. Juno 17, 1901.
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STAGE LINKS Philadelphia A' Reading, Lehigh \ alley
. „ , ... .. and New York Central mileage will he
Stage leaves llnghexv.il »oat ortioe lor |w , OM , v trtr lhroll |, ijrern trav-
Lairdeville, Mengwe and Phihiwdale daily ... , ,
Wilson, Heaver Lake and Krihley on eling Iroin Ilalls to ..aiterlield or .alter-
Tueadav, Thiiradav and Saturday at 11.30 field to Halls.
Stage leaves Glen Mawr tor l'lillsgrove I lie general olllees of the eoni]>anj are
and Furkavil'i :it 11 02 a. in. located at Hugheeville. la.
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ville. North Mountain and Lungerville s I). lien-Wr., Hut!he«viiir.i' , a.
daild al 1119 a. in.
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AND IS ft COMPLIMENT TO 1 HE PRINT ER THAT CAN
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OUR PRINTING GIVES CHARACTER AMD TONE TO TOUR
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